Africa – Academic Advisor at United States International University - USIU Africa

Summary

Reporting to the Principal Academic Advisor, the Academic Advisor will provide academic support for programs offered within the Chandaria School of Business.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise students on program requirements and course selection.
• Assist in registration and orientation of new students and faculty.
• Analyze course registration and scheduling data and submit reports to Principle Academic Advisors for purpose of decision making.
• Design data collection instruments and analyze demographic data of students, including employment data, and to prepare reports for Principle Academic Advisor for purpose of decision making.
• Respond to program inquiries by parents, sponsors, universities, local business community and prospective students in consultation with academic deans and PAA.
• Manage relationship between faculty and university on all advising and administrative matters including examination, class schedules, class room allocations and faculty class attendance.
• Analyze local and international programs and submit reports to PAA for decision making.
• Prepare student advising materials and publications and assist in updating departmental web site.
• Analyze credit transfer applications for the PAA.
• Prepare presentations for the PAA, deans for student orientation and faculty meetings.
• Prepare departmental brochures and presentations in consultation with academic deans & PAA for marketing the schools.
• Prepare course and examination schedules in collaborating with academic deans and PAA.
• Participate in the invigilation of students during final examination.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by PAA or academic deans.

Qualifications /Educational /Professional /Experience

• Graduate degree from an accredited university.
• 3 years’ experience in an academic/student advising setting preferably in an institution of higher learning.

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Confidentiality and integrity;
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
• Relationship builder & effective negotiator;
• Good Communication skills;
• Self motivated;
• Attention to detail;
• Adaptability and reliability.